Important! Beforeyou Start Mowing - Snapper SLT23460AWS SERIES 0 Safety Instructions & Operator's Manual

1. Remove the protective cap from the battery terminal.
2. Fastenthe red cable and terminal cover (if equipped) to
the positive (+) terminal with the fasteners as shown
(Figure 9).
3. Fastenthe black cable to the negative (-) terminal with
the fasteners as shown.
Figure 9. Battery
A - Carriagebolt
B - Hex nut
C - Black cable
D- Positive (+) terminal
E - Red cable
F- Battery
G - Battery tray
H- Terminal cover (Also see 'H' in Figure 3)
IMPORTANT!Before You Start Mowing
• Checkthe engine oil.
• Fill the fuel tank with gasoline.
• Checkthe air pressure of the tires.
• Checkthe level of the mower housing.
• Make sure the battery cables are attached.
• Make sure the wire is attached to the spark plug.
,_ WARNING: Before doing any assembly or
maintenanceto the mower, remove the wire from the
spark plug.
NOTE:In this instruction book, left and right describe the
location of a part with the operator on the seat.
Operator Presence System (Seat)
The seat has an Operator PresenceSystem to shut off the
engine when the operator leaves the seat. This system is not
intended for regular use in stopping the engine or the
blade(s). Before leaving the seat, move the blade rotation
control to the DISENGAGE position, shift to neutral, set the
parking brake, and stop the engine.
How To CheckThe Safety Interlock Switches
To check the function of the safety interlock switches, follow
the steps below.
1. Checkthe blade rotation control switch. Sit in the seat.
Depress the clutch/brake pedal. Move the blade rotation
control to the ENGAGEposition. Turn the ignition
switch to the STARTposition. The engine should not
start. If the engine starts, the switch is defective and
must be replaced.
2. Checkthe clutch/brake switch. Sit in the seat. Move the
blade rotation control to the DISENGAGE position. DO
NOT depress the clutch/brake pedal. Turn the ignition
switch to the STARTposition. The engine should not
start. If the engine starts, the switch is defective and
must be replaced.
3. Checkthe Operator PresenceSystem switch. DO NOT
sit in the seat. Depressthe clutch/brake pedal. Move
the blade rotation control to the DISENGAGEposition.
Turn the ignition switch to the STARTposition. The
engine should not start. If the engine starts, the switch
is defective and must be replaced.
4. Checkthe ReverseMowing Option (RMO) switch. Sit in
the seat. Depress the clutch/brake pedal. Move the
blade rotation control to the DISENGAGE position. Start
the engine and move the drive control to the reverse
(R) position. With the engine running, move the blade
rotation control to the ENGAGE position. The engine
should stop running. If the engine continues to run, the
RMO switch is defective and must be replaced.
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